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Old Oct 18, 2011 | 11:12 PM
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Default Loud Clunking Noise

When i make really hard left turns or start from a stopped position going up hill i get a loud popping or clunking noise up front. the bearing are good just replaced passenger front axle u joint along with front drive shaft u joint near the differential i have no idea what it could be everything is tight and in good condition what could it be
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 08:19 AM
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could be just your exhaust hitting your cross member, or maybe your track bar axle end bushing (tighten the bolt), or track bar frame end joint, or even a simple axle u-joint.
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 08:59 AM
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Have an assistant turn the steering wheel rapidly back and forth (10 o'clock/2 o'clock) while you look at, listen to and feel the steering components and track bar.
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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I have a very similar or even the same problem, and after many $ in parts I still have the problem (replaced ball joints, all steering components tie rods ends track bar bla bla bla, u-joints, bushings so on and so on . I am now just living with it until something breaks.
very frustrating
I am guessing it has something to do with the steering but that's just my 2 cents.
please post if you find it
good luck
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Old Oct 19, 2011 | 05:31 PM
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btommy, yours could be the frame bracket mount for the track bar. check to see if all bolts are tight. there is three on the side and two underneath.
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